The mission of theTAIR (Tamaqua Artist in Residence) is to collaborate with artists to culturally enrich the town of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania and create rewarding and lasting relationships.

This mission is an extension of the goals of the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership (TACP) and Faces of the World Inc. This program aims to develop an arts district for the enrichment of the Tamaqua community. TAIR provides an artist with a studio space to facilitate the creation and display of his or her art.